With a daughter and son, age two and three, I’ve been to several toddler and kid birthday parties. And I have many more ahead of me, of course. Most are enjoyable though not extraordinary. However, I just attended one that was — a reptile birthday party.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
And That’s The Truth
It’s fascinating how language spreads, especially when bold  phrases mysteriously surface among your toddlers. My three-year-old son now prefers to end statements of conviction with “and that’s the truth!” Those words didn’t come from my wife or me — that’s just not something we’d say.… Read the rest
Six Cheeseburgers And A Bacon Explosion
I just made a personal record for the most number of cheeseburgers consumed in a July 4 weekend: six.
I’m serious. It wasn’t intentional, nor my fault. Serendipity played out — each day’s barbecue, starting on Friday of the long weekend and continuing through Monday, featured cheeseburgers as the main course. … Read the rest
Registering The Internet Domain Names Of Your Kids
Who owns the Web site address www.[your child’s first and last name].com? Hopefully you do!
Internet domain names are hugely important in establishing identity and visibility on the Web. That’s why I registered my own name several years ago (and have it redirect to this site).… Read the rest
Oh Snip!
Our latest episode of Cast of Dads is hilarious as always, but it also is a public service announcement — for that topic most husbands, wives, moms and dads either confront or consider at some point: the vasectomy. With full honesty and humility, I learned more than ever about this sensitive, sometimes awkward subject during this discussion with the dads.… Read the rest